Bennu
CategoryAsteroid
SystemNear-Earth
Diameter490 m
Orbital Period1.2 years
About Bennu
A near-Earth asteroid studied by the OSIRIS-REx mission. Samples were returned to Earth in 2023. Has a small chance of impacting Earth in the late 2100s. Shaped like a spinning top or diamond. Surface is extremely rough and covered in boulders. Contains organic molecules and water-bearing minerals.
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